Architectural Engineering Certificate

Designing a building is a complex task requiring the close collaboration of architects and engineers together in a design team. While there has traditionally been a difference between the role of the architect on the "creative" side and that of the engineer on the “practical” side, architectural engineers, trained in practical and creative methods of problem solving and design, bridge this gap.

Architectural engineering is a new and growing field of engineering. The American Society of Civil Engineering has created a Division of Architectural Engineering, and there are now more than a dozen architectural engineering schools in the United States.

Duke’s Certificate Program in Architectural Engineering provides students with an understanding of building design and the construction process through experiences that include close-up examination of current construction projects and hands-on projects that simulate work as a member of a professional design team. In this course of study, a background in aesthetic design, architectural history, building materials and construction forms the architectural core, while a suitable list of engineering courses in such topics as structural design provides the engineering basis.